After the Affair: Falling into a Billionaire's Arms Chapter 28

Everyone at the auction raised their paddles.

In less than ten minutes, a worn-out ancient book had skyrocketed from $800,000 to $10 million.

Many people present wanted it but knew their financial limits and didn't dare to bid higher.

George raised his paddle, "Twenty million dollars!"

Teddy wasn't backing down, "Thirty million dollars!"

George frowned, "Fifty million!"

Teddy smiled faintly, "Eighty million dollars!"

No one else dared to speak, just watching the two of them go at it.

George gritted his teeth and raised it to $100 million.

Teddy kept going.

George followed suit.

Louisa was stunned by these two. She couldn't help but glance at George.

George returned her a fierce look, which puzzled her. Since when did she offend him?

But she didn't bother with him.

Even though the bidding for this ancient book had far exceeded its actual value, the price kept climbing.

When it reached $150 million, Teddy couldn't go any higher. He nervously looked at his boss.

The book had already gone way over budget.

The auctioneer was beyond excited, shouting, "One hundred fifty million dollars once! One hundred fifty million dollars twice! One hundred fifty million dollars..."

"Two hundred million dollars!" Julian suddenly spoke up.

His usual calm and cold tone caused a huge stir at the auction.

George was shocked.

He considered himself a rational person. A book wasn't worth spending so much money on.

He believed Julian could see that too, but he hadn't expected Julian to unhesitatingly bid such a high price for an ancient book.

No one else dared to compete with Julian's financial power.

In the end, Julian won the book for $200 million.

Vivian was furious. She had come here specifically for this book, but she thought Louisa had snatched it away.

As the Price family heiress, she had never been treated like this.

She was livid, glaring at Louisa with a venomous and hateful look, as if she wanted to tear her apart.

Louisa noticed but merely curled her lips indifferently, not taking her seriously at all.

Afterward, Louisa and Julian left the auction hall together.

Julian asked Teddy to get the car, then said to her, "I'll take you home."

"No need, you must be busy. I can just get a cab," Louisa quickly declined.

"I brought you here, so it's only natural I take you back."

It was a reason she couldn't refuse.

Just then, someone came over to talk to Julian.

Louisa, not wanting to hear their business, excused herself to the restroom, and when she came out, she ran into Vivian.

Old grudges and new ones combined, Vivian couldn't hold back anymore and rushed up, yelling, "Louisa, you've taken my things time and again. What's your deal?"

Louisa laughed, "I took your things? Are you talking about the book? At an auction, the highest bidder wins. You don't have the money, so how is that my fault?"

Vivian was trembling with anger, unable to speak.

"Or are you talking about George?" Louisa sneered, "You can have him. I'm not interested in fighting over garbage."

With that, she turned to leave.

Vivian was furious, screaming loudly. "You bitch! Stop right there!"

She lunged forward, trying to grab Louisa's hair.

Louisa turned but couldn't dodge in time.

Vivian's long nails aimed straight for her face.

But before her hand could touch Louisa, someone grabbed it.

Vivian looked up to see George. She immediately played the victim, "George, she's bullying me."

George's face was dark, his anger barely contained as he looked at Louisa. "Louisa, what are you up to now?"

Louisa just wanted to laugh at his baseless accusation. Was he blind?

Vivian cried dramatically in his arms, demanding he stand up for her.

George held back his anger, glaring at Louisa, "Apologize to her!"

Louisa's lips curled into a smile, but her eyes were cold as she stared at George, "What if I don't?"

More and more people gathered to watch the drama.

Not far away, Julian saw what was happening.

Teddy, beside him, whispered, "Mr. Tudor, Ms. Forbes is being bullied. Should we help?"

Julian gave him a cold look. "Interested in other people's family drama?"

"No!" Teddy quickly waved his hands, "I just think Ms. Forbes is too pitiful."

Julian said nothing, looking again at the stubborn and proud figure in the distance, his eyes deep.

In the end, Louisa didn't apologize to Vivian.

Under George's dark and angry gaze, she turned and walked over to Julian.

As if nothing had happened, she said calmly, "Sorry to make you watch that."

Julian nodded slightly, "Let's go."

On the way back, she didn't speak, leaning against the car window, watching the scenery outside, her eyes indifferent, without emotion or light.

As they neared her home, Julian took out the Business Philosophy and handed it to her. "This is for you."

Louisa was surprised, her eyes finally focusing, shaking her head quickly. "No, it's too valuable."

Julian seemed to see through her thoughts, saying calmly, "Only in the right hands can it reach its full potential. I'm doing this for the my company's benefit. Don't overthink it."

Louisa was at a loss of words, unable to refuse. Her gaze fell on the worn-out ancient book, which was worth $200 million. She was indeed interested and wanted to take a look, her heart itching.

Julian acted as if he didn't notice, saying, "Don't want it? Then forget it!"

He pretended to take it back.

Louisa immediately grabbed one end of the book, looking at him. "How about you lend it to me for a couple of days? Even one day is fine. I really want to read it."

Julian's expression was calm, his eyebrows slightly raised.

Louisa quickly added, "I'll treat you to dinner."